Batts dying WAY to quickly on brand new Vape 0 Matic Liquinator

[werchme]

Loved my ego - T, but decided to take it up an notch and spent almost 200.00 on Vape O Matic/ Liquinator. It is the 3ml tank with the standard battery holder/ push button that came with it. The little green batteries say : 15266 3.0V 600 mAH. I was given 3 sets of batts, but each set only lasts about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. I am keeping them fully charged and they work great when I first put them in. Tons of warm vapor. Problem is that they totally die after about 2 - 3 hours. AT first I thought it was just the set of batteries, but it is doing it with all 3 sets. Tried emailing vendor in Richardson, who has always been very helpful, but I have not heard back from them in over 24 hours. Any ideas or if other batteries would work?
THanks so much! Mel

 

[carpedebass]

2 1/2 - 3 hours is really not bad for battery life. Just try to recharge them before they go totally kaput. You have 3, so you should be able to charge a couple while using one...sounds like they're doing OK to me...

 

[RoKeM]

The 15266 is also known as the CR2, this little hell raiser can be fickle, I have two sets and one set gives me about 4-5 hrs and the other (purchased at the same time) gives me 1-11/2 hrs. The bigger issue is that these are the unprotected version and when they start acting funny it is best to trash them. I have read horrible things about unprotected CR2's. That being said, I was able to find the protected ones at Clouds of Vapor and MadVapes. I will also say this, I buy a lot from that vendor in Richardson and they get pretty busy and that may be why you haven't heard back. Any issue I have had they handled right away when I went into the store though.

 

[dormouse]

Is this the same Liquinator? Huge thread
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/cartomizers/189208-tank-o-matic-liquinator-v4-1-a.html

 

[danks]

What PV are you using the Liquinator on? Can you use a bigger battery with a higher mAw?

 

[werchme]

Yep, same one. Just had to post in the New Members forum since this was my first post. But been smoke free for almost 6 months. Rokem, I have been to Vaporescence several times, bought 4 ego -Ts from them and love their juices. This is the first time I have had any kind of issue with batteries or equipment. Just hadn't heard back from them and since I paid 200.00 for the new liquinator I was wanting to get some info on the poor battery life.
3 hours just seems like a short time... my ego - T will last all day. (just a pain in the rear to refill it so often. ) Love the liquinator for the tank!!!

 

[werchme]

Danks, I am not sure what the exact numbers or style is. It is the one that Vaporescence sells with the liquinator tank. It is the one in the pictures on their website. It is, however, the smaller one. I know that the 2 batteries that go inside say 3.0V 600 mah. I don't know what else is compatible. I do know that it is a 510 cartomizer with 510 connection because my ego T battery fits, but does not have much power with the liquinator. Any suggestions?

 

[danks]

Having a hard time finding the PV on the site! Where did you even go to add it to your cart? The one on the main page looks a little like the indulgence.

I'm wondering if you can just get a single 18650 3.7v battery instead.

 

[werchme]

it is the picture on their homepage. http://www.vaporescence.com/ I was in the DFW area and went by the store. 2 1/2 hours away. Not sure what the indulgence is. Wondering if a ego battery that is 1000 mah would work. not sure if I need to be looking at voltage or mah.

 

[werchme]

danks, found the battery casing on another website that sells something just like the liquinator. Silver Bullet They are calling it the "silver bullet". That is exactly the casing that I have and it holds 2 of the cr2 3v 600mah batteries. hope that helps give you a better picture.

 

[danks]

I was just thinking it looked a lot like a silver bullet too . I'm familiar with that PV, very good unit. The 2 3v batteries are used when vaping at 6v and one 18650 is usually used for 3.7v.

Perhaps some protected batteries with a higher mah would do a better job.

 

[werchme]

danks, sorry for all the questions. I am new to all this battery talk. (dumb blonde). So would a 3.7 volt last longer or just vape warmer? is the mah the same for 2 CRs versus 1 18650?

 

[bmwjen]

yeah, i'm thinking you need more mah. an ego battery wasn't really meant to use a 3ml tank. I'm thinking 2-3 hr battery life would be the normal battery life with a tank on it.

 

[danks]

danks, sorry for all the questions. I am new to all this battery talk. (dumb blonde). So would a 3.7 volt last longer or just vape warmer? is the mah the same for 2 CRs versus 1 18650?

Well assuming this is like a silver bullet the higher voltage would result in a warmer vape. So the two 3v batteries would bring you up to 6v. When you vape at that voltage you usually need higher ohm cartomizers too. There are some PV's that have regulated voltage though so even if you are stacking batteries the voltage could be lower.

They have all different 18650 batteries. I have a bunch ranging from 1200mah up to 2400mah. I get longer battery life out of the ones with higher mah.

To be honest though I would say go back down to the store to chat with them. Maybe they can get you some better protected batteries. Without knowing for sure if that's a silver bullet I wouldnt want to recommend the wrong thing to you.

 

[werchme]

Thanks for all the info. I was thinking another trip to Dallas would be my best bet. The folks at Vaporescence have been great. I was just hoping for a quick fix that didn't require a 4 hour r/t drive. Thanks again!!!

 

[danks]

No problem... Congratulations on your new setup btw, you have great hardware! I got a Liquinator myself and love it.

Best of luck!